Maria Galea Verified Provider

Maria Galea is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Cliffside Park, New Jersey providing outpatient mental health and addiction treatment services for individuals, families and groups. Her practice specializes in substance use disorders, dual diagnosis and medication management for a range of behavioral health concerns including anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, trauma and ADHD.

With a culturally affirming approach, Maria serves diverse communities including LGBTQ+ individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS and aviation professionals offering services in English, Spanish and Russian.

Psychiatric Services

Treatment typically begins with an assessment to understand each client’s unique needs and goals. Maria provides individual sessions, family therapy and group counseling in a supportive outpatient environment focused on recovery and wellness.

Her approach integrates evidence based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma focused interventions. Clients work on managing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns with medication management services including Suboxone treatment available to support recovery and stabilization.

About Maria Galea’s Practice

• Location: Cliffside Park, NJ with an additional Newark location for expanded access
• Services offered: Individual therapy and family therapy, group counseling and psychiatric medication management
• Who she treats: Preteens, adults and seniors from diverse backgrounds with LGBTQ+ affirming care
• Approach: Evidence based, trauma informed and recovery focused using CBT, ACT and motivational interviewing
• Languages: Services available in English, Spanish and Russian
• Payment options: Accepts medical insurance including Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and Medicaid, Medicare and UnitedHealthcare; self pay rate $200 per session